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Summary of Delaware Academy for School Leadership (DASL) Professional Programs

DASL has provided professional learning opportunities and school-based leadership training for over 20 years in Delaware and nationally. DASL’s signature leadership programs (Appendix A), along with our many customized programs, focus on the individual needs of the schools and districts we serve. DASL’s offerings continue to evolve as new research comes to the forefront. DASL has earned credibility by working collaboratively with schools, districts and Departments of Education for the past twenty years. The staff has also earned a national and international reputation, providing consultative and advisory services to Department of Education staff and professional administrators’ organizations in Hawaii, Kentucky, South Carolina, Ohio, New York, Iowa, Kansas, Wyoming, North Carolina, New Mexico, Georgia, Maryland, California and Alabama and training in the countries of Trinidad and Tobago and Greece. DASL also partnered with the professional learning community convened by Albany State University for the purpose of collaborating with faculty of 14 universities in redesigning leadership preparation programs. DASL leadership specialists trained 40 university faculty who work with principal interns using DASL’s blended coaching model. This work supported the Wallace Foundation University Principal Preparation Program Initiative (UPPI). In addition, DASL has developed and maintained national partnerships with a variety of organizations to augment services it provides to Delaware educators and national and international clients (see Appendix B: DASL’s National Partnerships).

In order to demonstrate DASL’s broad-range expertise, ability to customize professional learning opportunities and nimble operations, below are our most recent accomplishments during the past twelve months.

Presentations ● Presented at 15 national and regional conferences focusing on the following topics: learning theory and practice, professional standards for educational leaders, standards aligned systems for developing principal pipelines, coaching-based supervision for principal supervisors, blended coaching for school leaders, mediating conflict among school leaders, pivotal practices of effective principals, and understanding new generations of educators ● Presented to the National Governors Association Education Policy Advisors Fall Conference on the topic of funding principal pipelines

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● Presented at the University Council for Education Leadership on the topic aligning professional education leadership standards to preparation programs

Professional Learning for School Leaders ● Provided training and credentialing to all DE administrators use DE’s Performance Appraisal System with school administrators on behalf of DEDOE ● Led 15 special education site visits in Delaware to provide feedback to administrators and leadership teams on ideas to improve their services to special education students ● Facilitated a strategic planning process for a district’s Curriculum and Instruction office ● Coached 30+ school leaders using a Blended Coaching model on a weekly basis on topics of performance appraisal, supervising staff, providing actionable feedback, etc. ● Facilitated a 6-session leadership series with district managers focusing on topics such as the balance between coaching and supervision, mediating conflict, effective communication, leading purposeful meetings, and teambuilding ● Recruited Cohort VI of DASL’s Principal Preparation Program, an 18-month alternative route to school leader certification including face-to-face and virtual courses, internships with ongoing mentoring, and demonstration of core competencies ● Led aspiring school leaders through workshops focused on communication, collaboration, and problem-solving ● Trained 40 faculty from 14 universities in Georgia on a model of Blended Coaching when working with aspiring leaders in the principal preparation program. ● Facilitated Blended Coaching training and a Boot Camp for novice school leaders in partnership with the Rhode Island Association of School Principals ● Facilitated the use of instructional rounds in partnership with Yonkers Public School, NY ● Led Delaware’s second annual Women’s Leadership Conference

Professional Learning/Training for Teachers ● Facilitated research-based professional learning to educators in Athens, Greece on topics related to high-quality classroom instruction and classroom management. ● Led a team of 75 teachers and administrators in the Design Thinking Process ● Provided training and coaching to educators seeking certification for Jobs for DE Graduates ● Facilitated multiple professional learning sessions with 50 teachers in Seaford School District, DE on the topic of Data-Based Instruction: text-based questioning, formative

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assessments and classroom management. ● Trained and facilitated professional learning sessions on the topic of Professional Learning Communities (PLC) for a group of 40 teachers in DE.

Building Partnerships ● Developed partnerships with 25 school districts to support school leaders ● Brought together 28 school teams for an onsite and virtual Professional Learning Network focused on Principals’ Role in Leading Special Education. Teams discussed best practice in special education, reflecting on content from a content area expert and collaborating with the Delaware Department of Education and the Center for Disability Studies at the University of Delaware ● Served on Advisory Board for Learning Forward’s Professional Standards redesign process ● Facilitated a site visit on behalf of the Wallace Foundation on the topic of Principal Pipelines and Principal Preparation in collaboration with Denver Public Schools, University of Denver and Charlotte Mecklenburg Public Schools. ● Facilitated project teams focused on principal pipelines and principal supervisors on behalf of the Wallace Foundation for 14 urban school districts ● Facilitated a self-study process for the design of a principal pipeline with three SC urban school districts ● Organized and hosted DE’s Annual Policy and Practice Institute where approximately 450 educators and policy leaders convene for learning and development ● Led a working group to develop leadership standard for DE’s early care directors in collaboration with the DEDOE and UDSTARS Program faculty ● Recipient of grant from USDOE in collaboration with UD’s Center for Disabilities Studies and the DEDOE to provide a certification program for Directors of Special Education. ● Facilitated two workshops for CCSSO School Leadership Fall Collaborative on the topic of Professional Standards for Educational Leaders

Webinars/Podcasts/Twitter Chats ● Led a webinar for NAESP on the topic of Five Key Practices of Effective Principals ● Led a webinar for AASA on the topic of The Role of Principal Supervisors and Principal Evaluation ● Facilitated a series of twitter chats on behalf of NASSP on the topic of principal pipelines

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and research informed characteristics of effective principals ● Facilitated a series of twitter chats on behalf of AASA on topics related to principal supervision ● Created a podcast for the National Governors’ Association on the topic on Investing in Principal Pipelines ● Participated in a podcast with Inclusive Education on the topic of Developing Special Education School and District Leaders

DASL’s experience with similar type and size of clients. The large majority of DASL’s customer base is K-12 schools (95%). DASL also supports the Pre-K and collegiate levels (5%). DASL’s work with higher education faculty is often related to school leader preparation programs (Albany State University in Atlanta, GA and North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC). DASL has provided similar professional development, and leadership training services requested by CUSD to several similarly sized or larger clients. For example: 1) Long Beach Unified School District, CA (81,000 students). Recently, DASL provided a professional development program for school teams on the use of the design thinking process for school improvement. This project involved preparing and customizing approximately 30 hours of learning experiences for 75 educators (administrators and teachers) and the leadership of a team of a dozen facilitators who were supporting the vision for the training. 2) Delaware Department of Education (138,000 students). Some of the most recent services provided include: ● Administrator Evaluation System Training – DASL trained and credentialed every administrator in the State. ● Online professional learning Series -DASL created a 6-module online professional learning series aligned to the administrator evaluation system. ● Administrator Induction Program – DASL provided 1:1 onsite coaching to second year assistant principals across the State. ● Developed and led 10 school teams through a year-long series utilizing the Design Thinking protocol. 3) Red Clay Consolidated School District (17,000 students). ● DASL facilitated professional learning for leadership teams to guide work in distributed leadership.

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● DASL facilitated professional learning aligned to individual school improvement plans for teachers at multiple schools. Other similar projects/clients include Yonkers Public Schools, NY (24,000 students) Prince George’s County Public Schools, MD (130,000 students); Hawaii Department of Education (185,000 students); and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, NC (147,000 students).

Proposed Project Team Jackie Wilson, Ed.D., Director, Delaware Academy for School Leadership Sharon Brittingham, Ed.D., Sr. Associate Director, Delaware Academy for School Leadership

Mark Holodick, Ed.D., Sr. Leadership Specialist, Delaware Academy for School Leadership Dave Santore, Ed.D., Sr. Leadership Specialist, Delaware Academy for School Leadership

Chester Cox, Leadership Specialist, Delaware Academy for School Leadership Constance Fisher, Ed.D., Leadership Specialist, Delaware Academy for School Leadership Tracy Hudson, Leadership Specialist, Delaware Academy for School Leadership John Krietzer, Ed.D., Leadership Specialist, Delaware Academy for School Leadership Jacqueline Lee, Leadership Specialist, Delaware Academy for School Leadership Alison Travers, Ed.D., Leadership Specialist, Delaware Academy for School Leadership

Sub-Contractors/Outside Consultants DASL has a long history of working with exceptional outside consultants as thought partners as well as service providers. Below are the names of the individuals that will be part of the DASL team in supporting the proposed CUSD scope of work. They will be assigned to the project as needed and identified by DASL.

Kelly An, Ed.D., Director of Leadership Development, Long Beach Unified School District Gary Bloom, E.d.D., Consultant and Expert in Coaching-Based Principal Supervision, Debbie Daniels, Ed.D., Wallace Foundation’s University Principal Preparation Initiative Brenda Wynder, Ed.D., Superintendent of Lake Forest School District

Roles of Team Members Dr. Dave Santore is the lead contact for the Chandler Unified School District #80 project. All other team members listed above will participate in the project and will be assigned and deliver services as their expertise relates to the various modules and needs of the client

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DASL Team Biographies (Resumes can be found in Appendix C.)

Jackie Wilson has been advocating for state policy that supports standards, training and improved working conditions for school leaders for 20 years. She has over 40 years of experience in education including teaching, reading specialist, assistant principal and principal, Director of Professional Accountability at the Delaware Department of Education, and higher education. She was selected Delaware’s National Distinguished Elementary School Principal (2002) and a USDOE National Blue Ribbon School Principal (2001).

Dr. Wilson is an assistant professor in the School of Education where she teaches the Classroom Management and Discipline in the Master of Education Program and Leadership Theory in the EDD School Leadership Program. She has also served as the director of the Delaware Academy for School Leadership (DASL) since 2010. In 2015-2017 she led the merger of three professional development centers and designed a comprehensive model of professional development that includes content and leadership coaching and professional learning. In her role as the Director of the Delaware Academy for School Leadership, Dr. Wilson leads a team of leadership specialists providing professional development and coaching support to education leaders. She continues to serve as a consultant and technical assistance partner with NASSP, NAESP, CCSSO, NGA,, AASA,, the New York City Leadership Academy, American Institute for Research, and the Wallace Foundation. Dr. Wilson’s current work includes leading NASSP’s School Leaders Academy using design thinking for school improvement; serving as consultant to three urban districts engaged in the Principal Pipeline Learning Community; and as a consultant to an urban school district focused on equity focused school leadership pipelines. Dr. Wilson also spent three years facilitating a project group for the Wallace Foundation Principal Pipeline and Principal Supervisor Initiative; and serving as a team facilitator at North Carolina State University as they work on the redesign of their principal preparation program. Dr. Wilson was selected as the Executive Director of the National Policy Board for Educational Administration in April 2018. She works in collaboration with professional organizations, states and districts on the adoption and implementation of the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders and the National Standards for Leadership Preparation.

Sharon Brittingham has 47 years of Delaware public education experience including 24 as a middle school language arts teacher and ten as an elementary principal. Both her elementary and middle schools were National Blue Ribbon Schools. Sharon has an extensive background in special education, gifted education and literacy. In addition, she has years of successful leadership coaching and professional development. Sharon has presented at national and state conferences as well as trained educators in Maryland, Hawaii, New York, Pennsylvania, and Tobago. EdTrust (It’s Being Done, Karin Chenoworth) and PD360 (Schools that Succeed video series) recognize the work Sharon did in turning around her elementary school.

Mark Holodick brings to DASL over 20 years of administrative leadership experience in the PK- 12 system. In 2009, Dr. Holodick was appointed Superintendent of the Brandywine School

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District. Prior to being named Superintendent, he was Principal at Concord High School and at a blended middle and high school in the Delmar School District. Dr. Holodick was recognized as Administrator of the Year for 2016 by the Delaware Association of Educational Office Professionals and previously was named the School Administrator of the Year by the Delaware Association of School Librarians. He is proud to have been recognized by peers and named 2017 Superintendent of the Year by the Delaware Chief School Officers Association. He is a member of the statewide Vision 2025 implementation committee and the Claymont Lions Club and previously served on the board of the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association as both President and Vice President. Dr. Holodick has also served as the President of the Delaware Chief School Officers Association and currently serves as a member of the College Board’s Superintendent Advisory Board Council, Board of Trustees at Goldey Beacom, Board of Trustees with the Delaware College Scholars Program, and Board of Directors with the Delaware Foundation for Science and Math Education.

Dave Santore served the State of Delaware for twenty-one years as an administrator. From 2011-2017, he served as Principal of Dover Air Base Middle School in the Caesar Rodney School district, which was named a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School. During his tenure, the school received two State of Delaware Recognition Awards. The first was for Improvement (2012), and the second was for Academic Excellence (2015). In addition, Dover Air Base Middle was recognized by thebestschools.org in 2014 as the 35th best Middle School in the United States. During his tenure in Woodbridge as K-12 Director of Instruction from 2004-2011, Woodbridge Elementary School received both a National Blue Ribbon Award and a National Distinguished Title I Award (2010) and was named a superior school six times. In addition to his work in schools, Dave has served on many state-level committees, including as chair of the State Mathematics Coalition, and as a member of the Secretary of Education’s Change Management Committee for Race-to- the-Top implementation. Furthermore, he co-chaired a Delaware Performance Appraisal System (DPAS) Advisory sub-committee. Dave is excited to work with others to build leadership capacity with the ultimate goal of improving instructional practices to foster student achievement.

Chester Cox joined DASL with 27 years of experience in public education in the State of Delaware. He began his career with the Caesar Rodney School District as a 5th grade teacher at Star Hill Elementary where he remained for 7 years. During his tenure in the classroom, Chester was appointed as a Lead Teacher by the building principal. Chester was appointed as an assistant principal at Postlethwait Middle School in 2000 and also worked at Fifer Middle School until May of 2005 at which point, he became principal of Star Hill Elementary School where he remained for 9 years. Under his leadership, Star Hill achieved a Superior Rating from 2005 – 2014, was named as a Super Stars of Education School, and was named as a National Blue Ribbon School in 2012.

Chester was appointed as the Director of Student Services for the Seaford School District in 2014 where he remained until his retirement in July of 2019. Chester partnered with organizations such as the Delaware State Housing Authority to provide housing vouchers to

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Constance F. Fisher is a native Delawarean, serving over 25 years in Delaware’s public education system. Her career in education began as a kindergarten teacher where she taught in rural, urban and suburban settings. She served in a variety of administrative roles: Administrator of the Douglass Kindergarten Center, Principal of Linden Hill Elementary, Manager of Elementary Schools, Special Assistant to the Superintendent for Accountability, and Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction K-12 serving 16,000 students, 900 teachers, and 80 administrators across 26 schools.

As Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Connie developed and implemented a district-wide, school-based reform program that delivered systemic change in instruction and accountability. The program addressed key instructional areas: curriculum, instruction, professional development, formative assessments and meaningful teacher feedback along with accountability components: district and school-based achievement goals, improvement plan process and teacher/administrator evaluations. The reform effort resulted in progressive improvements in student achievement district-wide, over multiple years.

For the past six years Connie has served as a DASL leadership specialist providing support to principals, assistant principals and district administration in the areas of school improvement and strategic planning. She has co-facilitated over 10 school-wide Comprehensive Success Reviews in elementary, middle and high schools. She has taught classes at the undergraduate level. Most recently, Connie has facilitated a strategic planning process with eight different educational groups. Areas of special interest are district and school-wide improvement; curriculum/instruction audits, improvement planning process, providing meaningful feedback to teachers, team building, project management, and early childhood education.

Tracy Hudson has been an educator for over 40 years. During this time, she has been a middle school and elementary teacher, special education coordinator, reading specialist and administrator. During her tenure as reading specialist, her school was recognized as a NCLB National Distinguished Blue Ribbon School and National Distinguished Title I School by the U.S. Department of Education. Her school was also recognized with the Fordham University Change Award, Ed Trust “Closing the Achievement Gap” Award, and Exemplary HOSTS Mentoring Program. She was the coordinator of the Southern Delaware Professional Development Center 2007-2016. In this role, she assisted school districts throughout the state of Delaware with Professional Development. As the coordinator, she has worked collaboratively with the Delaware Department of Education to develop and train teachers as they transitioned to the Common Core State Standards. She is certified as a DPAS II Evaluator for both teachers and administrators and a Learning Focused Trainer. In 2016, she was awarded the Jean Martin Outstand Leadership Literacy Award by the Delaware Literacy Association.

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John Kreitzer has worked as a teacher and administrator in middle school, special school, high school, and adult education settings, as well as district office. He has taught undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral classes at Wilmington University and Delaware State University. As a special school administrator, John promoted the establishment of classrooms in regular schools, along with professional development for the staff to ensure success. He promoted “responsible inclusion” rather than merely “immersion”. As a district level administrator, John has facilitated extensive professional development initiatives focused on helping teachers and principals understand standards, accountability assessments, data analysis, and curriculum mapping. Additionally, he was responsible for evaluating all building principals. In addition to his work as a local school leader, John has been involved with and chaired statewide committees, task forces, and advisory teams.

John has worked as a Development Coach, working with the University of Delaware’s Delaware Academy for School Leadership. As a Development Coach, he assisted principals and administrative teams with issues related to teacher evaluation. The work has included exploring strategies to improve instructional practice and student achievement. John has been a presenter at numerous state and national conferences and professional development sessions. Topics have included using data to improve student achievement, effective use of assessment data, understanding diversity, coaching for success, teacher evaluation, assessment strategies, authentic assessment, and development of an effective workforce. He continues to be interested in the development of effective supervisors and school leaders, helping them determine and apply practical applications of policy and theoretical foundations.

Jacqueline Lee joined the Delaware Academy for School Leadership as a Leadership Specialist with over 30 years of diversified experience in a variety of transformational leadership responsibilities, instructional coaching, and teaching positions. She taught elementary school, was an instructional coach, a student advisor, and served as principal of two elementary schools, one in the city of Wilmington and one in Newark both within the Christina School District in Delaware. Jacqueline also held the position of Priority School District Administrator where she was responsible for the development and implementation of three Priority School Plans, was the liaison between the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE), and the Christina School District, and supervised principals at both the elementary and middle school levels during the priority school process.

Under her leadership as principal of Gallaher Elementary School, the school was recognized by the US Department of Education as a National Blue Ribbon School. During her tenure as principal, Gallaher also received the prestigious Superstars in Education Award from the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce. Additionally, Jacqueline was awarded the Rodel Foundation of Delaware i-Educate Award. While serving as principal of Bancroft Elementary School she received the Second Mile Award given by the University of Delaware for her untiring dedication and commitment to the education of urban students. In 2016 she was nominated for Delaware’s National Distinguished Elementary School Principal. Jacqueline served on the following State and local committees: Wilmington Readiness Team; Eastside Community School; Delaware Tech Educational Advisory Board; Big Brothers Big

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Sisters Mentor Program; Food Bank of Delaware BackPack Program; and the Center for Mental Wellness.

Alison Travers is a leadership associate in the Delaware Academy for School Leadership. She has served in multiple roles at DASL since 2008. She is the Program Manager for the University of Delaware “PPP”: Principal Preparation Program, an Alternative Route to Principal Certification in the State of Delaware. Since 2015, the program has prepared 45 certified school leaders in Delaware. She is also the coordinator of DASL’s national leadership partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Alison manages DASL’s 21st Century Community Learning extra time programs in elementary and middle schools in the State of Delaware. Alison also supports DASL’s grant writing and budget management efforts. She coordinates statewide events, including the Leadership Learning Series and the Policy & Practice Institute: Delaware’s Conference on Public Education, an annual statewide conference for education leaders in Delaware.

Alison completed her Ed.D. in K-12 Educational Leadership. Her doctoral research focused on support for novice school leaders and the development of their emotional intelligence to foster effective, positive leadership. She also holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration and organizational leadership, and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and History.

Sub-Contractors/Outside Consultants

Kelly An began her two-decade career with the Long Beach Unified School District as a college aide and upon completing her teaching credential taught elementary students in both Long Beach and the West Indies. She then served as an assistant principal and principal of both elementary and K-8 schools. Under her guidance, the school was redesignated as the only national School To Watch in the district and earned a Verizon Technology Development grant.

Dr. An then became an elementary director and currently serves as the Director of Leadership Development, overseeing twelve diverse leadership programs. Dr. An earned her Bachelor’s degree, teaching credential, and Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from California State University, Long Beach. She completed her doctoral studies in Organizational Leadership at the University of LaVerne in July 2005. Dr. Kelly An is grateful for the opportunity to share her expertise with K-12 educators in their development as educational leaders as well as positively impact the achievement of our diverse student population. The slate of programs she oversees is designed to support educators at all stages of their careers, from teacher leader through director level positions. These programs have a lasting impact on the continued success of the district.

Kelly An, 1515 Hughes Way, Long Beach, Ca 90810 [email protected]

Gary Bloom currently serves as a national consultant focusing upon teacher and school leadership development, coaching and supervision. He recently retired from the position of Superintendent of Santa Cruz City Schools, a K-12 school district south of the San Francisco Bay Area. Prior to joining SCCS, Gary co-founded the New Teacher Center at the University of

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California Santa Cruz and served as its Associate Director for School Leadership. Prior service has included K-12 teaching, site and central office administration, and as university faculty. He is the founding principal of the Alianza Bilingual Magnet School and the founding administrator of Central California’s innovative and highly acclaimed Anzar High School. Gary has presented and consulted with school districts and local, state and national agencies in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, and Central and South America. He has presented at many conferences at national and state levels and is the author of dozens of articles on topics related to instruction, school leadership and professional development. He is lead author of Blended Coaching: Skills and Strategies to Support Principal Development and Powerful Partnerships: A Handbook for Principals Mentoring Assistant Principals, and Coaching-Based Supervision for Principal Supervisors. He is co-editor of The Peer Assistance and Review Reader.

Gary Bloom, PO Box #1286, Aptos, CA 95001 [email protected]

Deborah V. Daniels currently serves as a facilitator for the Wallace Foundation’s University Principal Preparation Initiative in Georgia and ESSA Leadership Learning Community in Tennessee. The work in these areas include university principal preparation redesign, developing principal pipelines, addressing equity in schools and districts and developing equitable actions for P-20 programs. She is an educational consultant in the areas of principal and teacher leadership development, coaching and mentoring, highly effective instructional practice and lesson design, district and school leadership team development, and professional growth and evaluation. She also advises low-performing schools on the implementation of P- 12 turnaround strategies. As a part of this work, she trains districts and facilitates the development of district-wide classroom observation monitoring and instructional assessment systems.

Dr. Daniels served as former Dean of the School of Education for the University of the Cumberlands. As the Director of Ed Leadership Programs at the University of the Cumberlands, she directed the redesigned Ed. S. Principal, Superintendent, Instructional Supervisor, Director of Pupil Personnel programs. Dr. Daniels is also the former director of the Kentucky School Administration Manager Innovation Project and served as the national lead implementation specialist. She is the former State Director for the Kentucky Department of Education where she led the department’s initiatives on principal preparation, school leadership, and distributive leadership teams as well as directed the Wallace Foundation Leadership Grant for six years.

Deborah Daniels PO Box 124, Paintsville, KY 41240 [email protected]

Brenda G. Wynder has been an educator for 29 years. She has spent her professional career focusing on creating environments that support increasing student achievement and improving staff performance. She is passionate about attending and creating professional development opportunities that not only perfect her craft, but also the knowledge and practices of the educators she serves. Dr. Wynder earned her Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers University, Master of Education from Salisbury State University and Doctor of Education from Delaware State

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University. Her experience includes a well-rounded K-12 educational career. She has worked in New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, curriculum director and superintendent.

Dr. Wynder believes that strategic planning, rigorous feedback on evaluations, and professional development are key components to schools and districts increasing student achievement. She has presented locally and nationally on the steps required to increase student achievement. She encourages staff and students to never settle for less than their best and uses formative feedback and coaching to help others achieve their educational goals. Dr. Wynder loves making a difference in the lives of students everywhere. She often states, “Children are my work,” and her daily actions embody this philosophy.

Brenda Wynder 5423 Killens Pond Rd, Felton, DE [email protected]

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Appendix A: DASL Signature Leadership Programs

Audience Participant Outcomes System Outcomes

District District Office Managers in areas Increased leadership Increased leadership Leadership of Human Resources, capacity for current and capacity Workshop Procurement, Staff Relations, future roles Series Support Services, Technology Collaborative leaders Services, Facilities, Nutrition, Networking with a greater Transportation understanding of Application of decision- colleagues’ role in the making skills to leadership system scenarios

Increased focus on coaching and supervision

Leadership Ongoing professional support Identification of Increased leadership Coaching for Individual Leaders, professional priorities capacity Leadership Teams, and Groups of Leaders to help them clarify Focused effort on Differentiated support and achieve professional goals identifying and addressing for leaders challenges

Implementation of research-based resources

ASPIRE Teacher Leaders, Specialists, Exposure to role of Increased leadership Deans, etc. who aspire to assistant principal capacity become Assistant Principals Increased leadership Networked future capacity for current and administrators future roles Teacher leaders with a Networking greater understanding of the role of administration prior to taking the role

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UDEL Principal Educators who seek a more in- Theoretical (through Increased leadership Preparation depth understanding of school coursework) and practical capacity Program leadership. (through projects and/or internships) knowledge of Networked future school leadership administrators

AP Step-Up Assistant Principals who aspire Application of decision- Increased leadership to become Principals making skills to school capacity leadership scenarios Networked administrators

Executive School and District Leaders who Exposure to systems- Increased leadership Leadership aspire to become thinking capacity Academy Superintendents or other Executive Leaders Application of decision- Networked making skills to executive administrators leadership scenarios

Appendix B: DASL’s National Partnerships

DASL has working relationships with the following organizations: the NYC Leadership Academy; the American Association of Research; the National Association for Secondary Principals; The National Association of Elementary Principals ; the University Council for Educational Administration; The International Association of Professors of Educational Administration; The American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education; The American Association for School Administrators; The Council for Chief State School Officers; Learning Forward; The National Association for State Legislators; The National Governors Association; The National Association for State Boards of Education; the Council for Great City Schools; and The Wallace Foundation.

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One of DASL’s strategic partnerships is with the National Association for Secondary School Principals. DASL has a licensing agreement with NASSP to provide the DASL-NASSP Leaders Academy. The program uses design-thinking methodology to focus on school and district improvement. DASL has worked with a team of principal and assistant principals from the following districts: Prince Georges County, MD; Gwinnett County, GA; Hillsborough County, FL; Broward County, Fl; Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC; New York City; Denver County, CO; Baltimore County, MD; Des Moines, Iowa; and D.C. Public Schools. DASL also supported design thinking with school teams in Long Beach Unified School District in CA and 10 school teams in Delaware in a DEDOE funded initiative for school improvement.

We have also worked in concert with nationally recognized researchers such as: Dr. Joseph F. Murphy (Vanderbilt), Dr. Margaret Terry Orr (Fordham University); Dr. Brad Portin, (University of Washington); Dr. Michelle Young (University of Virginia/University Council for Educational Administration); Dr. Jason Grissom (Vanderbilt); Dr. Meredith Honnig (Univ. of Washington), Dr. Ed Fuller (Penn State); Dr. Tim Drake (NCState); Dr. Brenda Turnball (Policy Studies), Dr. Matt Clifford (AIR); and Dr. Ellen Goldring (Vanderbilt).

Appendix C: Resumes of DASL Team

15 Curriculum Vitae David W. Santore Ed.D. 45 Clark Court Dover, DE 19901 Cell (302) 382-8684 [email protected]

Education:

Doctorate, Innovation and Leadership Wilmington College, Graduated May 2005

Master’s in Education, Curriculum and Leadership Wilmington College, Graduated 1996

Bachelor’s of the Arts, Secondary English Education The College of New Jersey, Graduated 1991

Professional Experience

Educational Leadership Specialist Delaware Academy for School Leadership, University of Delaware 2017-Present

• Develops and provides professional development to school leaders of all levels on such topics as instructional leadership, evaluation of personnel, and systems management • Provides professional development to aspiring administrators • Provides leadership coaching to Principals and Assistant Principals on all aspects of school management • Provides project management to ensure effective implementation of coordinated school improvement initiatives

Principal, Dover Air Base Middle School Caesar Rodney School District, 2011-2017

• Supervised all daily building operations, evaluated teachers, and implemented and evaluated curricula and school-wide programs. • Worked with federal project managers to design a new school while assuring it was under budgeted guidelines • Managed all building and athletic funds, as well as grant monies received through state awards. • While acting as Principal, school was recognized for National Blue Ribbon Award, Two Recognition School Awards (one for improvement, and one for excellence), 35th Best Middle School in the nation (thebestschools.org.)

16 Director of Instruction Woodbridge School District, 2004-2011

• Planned and implemented standardized K-12 core curricula, including all career and technical programs. • Organized and delivered all k-12 professional development programs for all subject areas. • Supervised district instructional improvement efforts, evaluated personnel, including principals. • Managed numerous different funding sources, which totaled over $2,000,000 per year. Funding sources included federal grants, (Title I, Title II, Professional Development, Perkins, Match Tax, Reading First Grant, Race to the Top Grant, etc…) • While acting as Director of Instruction, Elementary school was recognized for National Blue Ribbon Award, Recognition School Award, and Superior School for 7 years

Principal, W.T. Chipman Middle School Lake Forest School District 1999-2004

• Supervised all daily building operations, evaluated teachers, Implemented and evaluated curricula and school-wide programs • Managed all building and athletic funds

Assistant Principal, W.T. Chipman Middle School and Lake Forest High School Lake Forest School District 1998-1999

• Assisted with all facets of building operation, including teacher evaluation; supervised curriculum

Language Arts Teacher, W.T. Chipman Middle School Lake Forest School District, 1991-1996

• Created and implemented seventh grade Language Arts curriculum and eighth grade Reading curriculum, • Served as Department Chair for three years

Adjunct Professor, Doctoral and Master’s Programs Wilmington University, 2007-2009, 2014-2016

• Taught Educational Law in the Doctoral program, created and delivered curriculum • Taught Teaching Reading and Writing in the Master’s program, created and delivered curriculum • Taught Curriculum Leadership in the Master’s program, created and delivered curriculum • Taught Research, Theory, and Practice in the Master’s program, created and delivered curriculum

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Co-Chair, DPAS Advisory Sub-Committee State of Delaware 2015-16

Caesar Rodney Representative, Delaware Principal’s Advisory Group State of Delaware, 2014-2015

Administrative Bargaining Agreement Negotiation Team Caesar Rodney School District, 2014 and 2016 Lake Forest School District, 2002

President, Caesar Rodney Administrative Association Caesar Rodney School District 2013-2017

Delaware Technical Advisory Committee (DETAG) State of Delaware 2012-2013

Race to the Top Change Management Committee State of Delaware 2010-2011

State of Delaware Science Coalition Finance Committee Member State of Delaware 2011

State of Delaware Science Coalition Bylaws Committee Member State of Delaware 2011

State of Delaware Math Coalition Chair State of Delaware 2008-2009

Certified Learning Focused Schools (LFS) Trainer 2009-2011

Delaware Principal’s Academy, Executive Board Member State of Delaware, 2002-2005

Member, Technology Education Frameworks Commission State of Delaware, 1998-1999

Teacher of the Year W.T. Chipman Middle School, 1995

18 Curriculum Vitae Jacquelyn O. Wilson, Ed.D.

Education 1995 Ed.D., Educational Leadership and Innovation Wilmington University, Wilmington, Delaware 1981 M.Ed., Reading Specialists Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland 1976 B.S., Elementary Education Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland

Work Experience 2018-Present National Policy Board for Educational Administration, Executive Director 2017-Present University of Delaware, College of Education and Human Development . Director, Delaware Academy for School Leadership . Director Southern Delaware Graduate Programs . Assistant Professor, School of Education 2015-2017 University of Delaware, College of Education and Human Development . Director Professional Development Center for Educators & Delaware Academy for School Leadership, Interim Director Professional Development Center for Educators . Coordinator Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership . Director Graduate Programs, Southern DE Campus . Assistant Professor, School of Education 2010-2015 University of Delaware, College of Education and Human Development . Director, Delaware Academy for School Leadership . Director Graduate Programs, Southern DE Campus . Assistant Professor, School of Education 2006-2010 University of Delaware, College of Education and Human Development . Associate Director, Delaware Academy for School Leadership . Director Graduate Programs, Southern DE . Assistant Professor 2004-2006 Wilmington University, College of Education . Coordinator for Graduate Education Programs, Georgetown and Dover 2002-2004 Delaware Department of Education . Director of Professional Accountability 1997-2002 Indian River School District . Principal, Lord Baltimore Elementary School Ocean View, Delaware . U.S. Dept. of Education National Blue Ribbon School (2001) . Delaware’s National Distinguished Principal (2002) 1996-1997 Indian River School District . Assistant Principal, Lord Baltimore Elementary School Ocean View, DE 1992-1996 Indian River School District . Assistant Principal, Georgetown Elementary School, Georgetown, DE 1987-1992 Indian River School District . Reading Specialist, Lord Baltimore Elementary School Ocean View, DE 1978-1987 Indian River School District

19 Curriculum Vitae Jacquelyn O. Wilson, Ed.D.

. Grade 1, 3, and 5 teacher, Lord Baltimore Elementary School Ocean View, Delaware 1977-1978 Indian River School District . Grade 3 teacher, East Millsboro Elementary School Indian River School District, Millsboro, DE 1973-1977 Indian River School District . Title I Para, Lord Baltimore Elementary School Ocean View, DE

National, State and District Policy Leadership

• Appointed Executive Director, National Policy Board for Educational Leadership (2018- Present) • Facilitator for University Principal Preparation Initiative (UPPI) (2017-Present) • Consultant to the Kentucky DOE and PSB to design a PSEL-aligned performance evaluation system (2019) • Planned and facilitated the first Women Leading Delaware Annual Conference in collaboration with the Partnership for Public Education (January 2018) • Facilitator for a working group Principal Pipeline and Principal Supervisor (PPI-PSI) professional learning community, New York City Leadership Academy (2015-2019) • Member of the BESTNC Advisory Committee State of North Carolina (2017) • Developed training/credentialing modules for the DEDOE using Delaware’s Performance Appraisal System II for school leaders (2004-Present) • Facilitated Learning Community (ELLC) Ohio State Team on behalf of the Wallace Foundation and the New York City Leadership Academy (2017) • PSEL Alignment Advisory Committee (2016-2019) • Member of the Education Development Center focused on Principal Preparation Program redesign with 38 universities with district partnerships (2015-2017) • Collaboration with New Leaders to develop policy revisions for the District Office Administrators Performance Appraisal System and the development of a rubric for evidence collection. (2014- 2015) • Advisement to the Hawaii DOE on the topic of preparing principals for turnaround (2011) • DPAS Work Group DE’s RTTT initiative (2010-2015) • Project director for Delaware’s Cohesive Leadership System--Wallace Foundation Grant (2002- 2011) • Developed a model of school leadership for the Department of Education that included: standards, training programs, and working conditions policy along a career continuum for school leaders (2002-2011) • Developed models of distributed leadership in middle and high schools (worked with Dr. Jim Spillane, Northwestern University) (2004-2011) • Developed 10 models of succession planning in Delaware school districts and charter schools (2004-2011) • Developed and shared strategies for public engagement and school governance (2004-2011) • Revised and managed the state coaching and mentoring program for new principals (2004- 2011) • Facilitated a program review of DE’s three university School Leadership Programs that led to certification as a principal, central office or superintendent and provided support and

20 Curriculum Vitae Jacquelyn O. Wilson, Ed.D.

guidance during the program redesign process (worked with Dr. Joseph Murphy/Vanderbilt University and Dr. Michelle Young, UCEA) (2002-2011) • Collaborated with universities and Department of Education leaders in Kentucky, Alabama, Kansas, Ohio and Delaware to research to design a national teacher leadership program (supported by CCSSO) (2004-2011) • Designed and piloted the National Board Certification for School Leaders by NBPTS and SREB (2004-2011) • Researched and implemented time management for school leaders using the School Administrator Manager National Model (SAMS) (2004-2011) • Collaborated with NASSP to facilitate a Developmental Assessment Center for new principals in Delaware (2004-2011) • Researched and wrote a policy brief on the topic of Principal Autonomy (2008) • Conducted an evaluation study of Transition of School Leadership in Delaware (2008-2010) • Developed policy recommendations for managing human capital (2008-2010) • Implemented a statewide training program for Balanced Leadership in DE (MCREL) (2006- 2008) • Developed and piloted a Turnaround Leadership Program in Delaware (2006-2010) • Conducted a research study on Career Path and Turnover of School Principals in Delaware(2006- 2008) • Developed and delivered Advanced Training for School Principals in Low-Performing Schools • Participated in the Leading Change Learning Community convened by the Wallace Foundation and the Council for Chief State School Officers (2002-2010) • Piloted the EDC Quality Measures Rubrics with aspiring leader programs in districts and universities (Indian River, DE; Appoquinimink, DE; University of Delaware; and Wilmington University) (2006-2010) • Customized professional development to support school improvement goals for individual districts/schools (2002-2010) • Piloted VAL-Ed (2006) • Designed policy and procedures for determining DE’s “highly qualified” teachers (2003-2004) • Operationalized new regulations for Delaware’s Licensure & Certification of educators (2002- 2004) • Redesigned the program approval process for school leadership and teacher education programs (2002-2004) • Facilitated the development of and training for the Delaware Educator Data System-- DEEDS (2002-2004) • Led the development, implementation, training, and pilot of Delaware’s statewide performance appraisal system for teachers, specialists and administrators {DPAS II} (2002- 2004) • Supervised standards setting for PRAXIS I and II cut scores (2002-2004)

Grants, Partnerships and Awards

• Appointed and selected chair, DPAS Advisory Committee (2017-Present) • Partnership with DEDOE and NASSP to provide a School Leaders Academy using design

21 Curriculum Vitae Jacquelyn O. Wilson, Ed.D. thinking for 12 school teams (2019-Present) • Partnership with DEDOE to provide Induction Coaching to second year Assistant Principals (2019-Present) • Design and deliver a 2- week School Leadership Institute for visiting scholars from Saudi Arabia (2017-Present) • Partnership with DEDOE to provide an alternative principal preparation program leading to state certification for assistant principals and principals. • Partnership with NASSP to design and facilitate a National School Leaders Academy using design thinking methodology to solve school problems (2007-2019) • Partnership contracts (81) with Delaware School Districts, Schools, and the DOE for school improvement in Literacy, Math, Social Studies, Math, School Culture, and School Leadership (2016-2018)) • Partnership Contracts with Yonkers, NY SD (2014-2019) • Partnership Contract with Cecil County, MD SD for Bookworms Coaching and Support (2016- 2017) • Awarded the Delaware Reading and Writing Grant from DOE to support Literacy and Social Students Professional Development and Coaching (2016-2017) • Awarded the Math-Science Partnership Grant from the DEDOE (2016) • Awarded a Title II Grant for School Improvement (2015-Present) • Awarded a 21st Century Grant to manage an extra-time program in the Seaford School District (2014-Present) • Awarded a 21st Century Grant from the DE DOE provide a summer school and extra time program to all incoming kindergarten children at McIlvaine Early Learning Center in the Caesar Rodney, DE School District (2014-Present) • Awarded a 21st Century Grant from the DE DOE to provide a summer school program to low- income and at-risk Kindergarten and First Grade students in the Laurel School District (Delaware Early Learning Initiative RTTT ) (Summer 2013) (Renewed for 2014-Present)

National and State Committees • Member of the Education Leadership Network Advisory Board (Gates and Wallace) (2018-Present) • Appointed to the International Literacy Association Advisory Panel that will provide critical expertise and guidance to support development of a new credentialing program for school- based literacy professionals, grades K–12. (January 2016) • Served on the 2015 Professional Standards for Educational Leadership Committee • Appointed to Delaware Performance Appraisal System Advisory Committee representing higher education (2015-Present) • Co-chair National ISLLC Standards Refresh Committee (2014-2015) • Member of the DE DOE Delaware Educator Support Team Advisory Committee (DESS) (appointment by Secretary of Education) (2008-present) • Member of the Delaware Performance Appraisal System Advisory Committee for Teachers, Specialists and Administrators (2010-present) • Member of the Ad Hoc Governance Committee for National Board Certification for Principals, National Board (2010-2012) • Member DE DOE Team to USDOE Convening (2012-2014)

22 185 East Mill Pond Drive Cell 236-0723 Selbyville, Delaware 19975 Sharon Brittingham, Ed.D.

Experience Delaware Academy for School Leadership, University of Delaware Associate, 2005 – 2019 RTTT Development Coach Project Manager Trainer for Delaware Performance Appraisal System – Teacher, Principal, District, Principal Supervisor Trainer Coordinator Assessment Center NASSP Co-Lead Distributed Leadership Project Co-lead Coaching and Mentoring Program Statewide Trainer for Leadership Development in Tobago, WI Curriculum Writer Turnaround Leadership Program Curriculum Writer Five State Consortium Teacher Leadership Trainer for I-Wheel Thought Partner for Vision 2015 Trainer for SREB Modules Trainer for What Works in Schools Trainer for Classroom Instruction that Works Trainer for Design Thinking NASSP

Principal Frankford Elementary School, 1997 – 2005 Presented at DSEA State Inservice Program on Closing the Gap Indian River School District Leadership Team Member Dimension of Learning Trainer Cooperative Learning Trainer Classroom Organization and Management Trainer Guided Reading Trainer Delaware Principal Academy, Chair and Executive Board Member Member of DASA, NSDC, DESPA, NCTE, ASCD Member of DPAS 11 Sub Committee Appointed to State of Delaware Standards Board SAELP Facilitator and Presenter NAESP Assessment Center Trainer NAESP Lead Mentor Trainer RAC Committee Member United States Department of Education

23 Presented Teacher Excellence Center – Pittsburg Presented NSDC – Positive Behavior Presented Learning Forward – Development Coach Project, Milennials Presented ASCD – Coaching Principals Presented National Principal Supervisors Conference, Ft. Lauderdale

Adjunct Faculty 2003 - 2019 University of Delaware – ARTC Program University of Cumberlands – Literacy Courses -online Wilmington College – Undergraduate and Graduate-Supervisor of Clinical

1997 - 1994 Seaford Middle School Seaford, Delaware 19956 Assistant Principal Member and Faculty, Coalition of Essential Schools, Brown University Restructured middle school using Coalition Principles Provided training in Cooperative Learning and Conflict Resolution National Blue Ribbon Middle School 1996 1994 - 1970 Seaford Middle School Seaford, Delaware 19956

English Language Arts Teacher District Teacher of the Year 1984 Member of NCTE, DSEA, ASCD Grade Level Chairperson Pilot Teacher for Computers in the Classroom TAM teacher (Regular and Special Education

Education 1998- 2009 University of Delaware Newark, DE Doctorate in Educational Leadership

1985 – 1987 Widener University Chester, PA Masters of Education – Gifted Education – Arts and Science

1990 – 1995 University of Delaware Newark, DE Plus thirty credit hours in literacy and special education Certified in literacy and special education

1966 – 70 University of Delaware Newark, DE Bachelor of Science – English Major

24 Awards/Honors Recipient of Ed Trust Award “Closing the Achievement Gap” 2005 Fordham University School Change Award - 2005 NCLB National Distinguished Blue Ribbon School – 2004 National Distinguished Title 1 School 2004 - 2005 National Distinguished Principal for Delaware 2003 Received Washington State Apple Growers Award for Student Achievement 2002 Recognized by State of Delaware for “Closing the Achievement Gap” 2000 - 2005 Exemplary School Status for HOSTS Mentoring Program 4 Years

References Ms. Lois Hobbs, Retired Superintendent, Indian River School District

Dr. Jacquelyn Wilson, University of Delaware

Dr. Dennis Loftus, University of Delaware

25 CHESTER COX 26 East St. Camden, DE ∙ 302‐670‐1173 [email protected]

EXPERIENCE

1992 ‐ 2000 5TH GRADE TEACHER – CAESAR RODNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT, STAR HILL ELEMENTARY  All core subjects taught in an inclusion setting  Math League Coach  Building Liaison Representative  Star Club Teacher, After School Program for At Risk Youth  District English Language Arts Committee Member

2000 – 2005 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, CAESAR RODNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT, FIFER MIDDLE SCHOOL  Supervised student discipline and attendance  Supervised special education and guidance departments  Supervised athletics  Evaluated 35 teachers per year  Provided professional development on instructional techniques and student management  Recruited instructional staff for the Caesar Rodney School District  Worked with special education teachers to create meaningful IEP goals, develop Behavioral Intervention Plans, and Functional Behavior Assessments

2005 – 2014 Principal, Caesar Rodney School District, Star Hill Elementary  School rated “Superior” each year of tenure  2012 National Blue Ribbon School  Designed yearly data driven professional development plan  Member of administrative negotiations team for teachers and custodians  Trained as a trainer for Learning Focused Strategies  Attended numerous professional development sessions on standards based grading in order to help craft the district’s policy on assessing student progress  Recruited instructional staff for the Caesar Rodney School District  Developed interview rubrics for interviewing building level and district staff  Worked with special education teachers to “de‐mystify” students learning styles using the “All Kinds of Minds” program  Worked with special education teachers school psychologist, and instructional interventionists to give professional development on identifying learning styles of all students and implement short term interventionists while instilling long term learning strategies for students to overcome their challenges in achieving their full potential

26  Collaborated with all teachers to ensure students enrolled in special education met or exceeded state standards on the current state assessment.

2014 – Present Director of Student Services, Seaford School District  Oversee Student Discipline, Alternative Placement Committees, Expulsion Hearings, Visiting Teacher, Students experiencing homelessness, student transportation, school security, school choice  Member of administrative negotiations team for teachers, paraprofessionals, and school bus drivers  Wrote the negotiated agreement for transportation staff 2017  Provide professional development on Eliminating Barriers for Students Experiencing Homelessness, School Bullying and Gang Detection, Signs of Neglect and Abuse, Teen Dating Violence, and School Safety  Started Seaford School District Homeworks Program with the Delaware State Housing Authority, Catholic Charities, and Connections to provide stable housing for families experiencing homelessness  Title IX Compliance Officer for the Seaford SD  Recruit professional staff for the District  Trained in Behavioral Event Interview (BEI)

EDUCATION

MAY 1992 BACHELORS OF SCIENCE ELEMENTARY EDUATION, SALISBURY STATE UNIVERSITY

JUNE 1997 MASTERS OF SCHOOL SUPERVISION, WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY

SKILLS

 Trained in evaluation of teachers and  Conducted building level and District Administrators using DPAS II district wide professional evaluation tool development on wide array of topics  26 years of experience as an educator,  Recruited and interviewed building building level and district level level and district staff administrator

 Developed interview questions and  Trained interview teams for district scoring rubrics wide staff

2 27 Constance F. Fisher 2 Gwynedd Lane Hockessin, Delaware 19707 (302) 234-1372

Educational Background

Degrees: Doctor of Education. Educational Leadership with concentration in Curriculum and Instruction, University of Delaware

Master of Instruction. College of Education with concentration in Instruction, University of Delaware

Bachelor of Science in Human Resources. Nursery and Kindergarten Education, University of Delaware

Professional and Personal Core Values Life-long learning Teamwork High integrity and ethical standards Open, honest communication

Professional Experience

Leadership Specialist, Delaware Academy of School Leadership (DASL), University of Delaware, Newark, DE. (Jan. 2013 – Present)  Leadership specialist for the past 6 years using a Blended Coaching model to support principals and assistant principals in school-based leadership development.  Trainer on system-wide strategic planning for continuous improvement for the Red Clay Consolidated School District  Trainer on strategic planning and goal setting for seven different University of Delaware Departments (Career Services Center, Department of Student Centers, Institute for Global Studies, Student Orientation & Transition, Center for Student Health and Wellness, Fraternity and Sorority Leadership, Division of Student Life) resulting in strategic plans with clear and compelling action steps, and a method for on-going monitoring.  Trainer in NASSP Design Thinking for Delaware educational leaders.  Co-facilitated over 10 Comprehensive Success Reviews (CSRs) in elementary, middle and high schools. Conducting over 200 classroom walk-throughs and developing summary analysis of observations and interviews for schools to use in developing continuous improvement plans.  Conducted teacher evaluations in support of DASL’s contract with the Christina School District. The evaluations included pre-conferences, classroom observations and collection of artifacts, post-conferencing and writing the formative report.

Senior Vice-President of Operations, Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) (2005- March 2009)

28  Responsible for day-to-day operations of a national education foundation including: strategic planning, annual business plan development and implementation, marketing and communications, partnerships and fundraising.

 Led development and distribution of annual nutrition education catalog including development of appropriate materials for early childhood education. Catalog resulted in average annual gross revenue of $2.6 million.

 Managed staff of 35, including hiring and firing, salary administration policy, staff performance evaluation and development.

 Conducted third-party audits to ensure that all funds, physical assets, and other property of the Foundation were properly safeguarded and administered. Audits resulted in increased efficiencies within the finance, human resources and technology departments.

 Developed and allocated annual budget of $5.5M

Educational Consulting, Fisher Educational Consulting LLC (2004-2005)

 Facilitated the development of an educational framework for a New Learning Center sponsored by the Delaware Academy of Sciences, Inc. The facilitation process required strategic planning, the forging of multiple partnerships, and the collaboration between the Academy, the Department of Education and six New Castle County School Districts.

 Awarded a contract to work with national consultants to conduct an in-depth study of six urban school systems (Atlanta Public Schools, Boston Public Schools, Cincinnati Public Schools, Cleveland Municipal School District, District of Columbia Public Schools and Indianapolis Public Schools) resulting in a community blueprint for key components needed in sustaining high achieving urban school systems.

Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, Red Clay Consolidated School District. (July 2000- January 2004)

 Held full responsibility for all aspects of instructional leadership for approximately 16,000 students, 900 teachers, and 80 administrators across 26 schools in a demographically diverse community.

 Led development and implementation of the first comprehensive, district-wide, school- based reform program to deliver systemic change in instruction and accountability. This reform effort resulted in progressive improvements in student achievement in over 75% of all Red Clay schools during multiple years.  Created the district’s first professional development department to identify and provide consistent training in best instructional practice to all building administrators and teaching staff K-12. The district’s professional development office successfully addressed district-level priorities, school-level and individual teacher needs through custom-based workshops and the unique needs of new teachers through a new teacher-mentoring program.

29  Drove collaborative process for development of a clearly articulated curriculum from kindergarten through twelfth grade that supported all students in meeting state content standards.  Led design and implementation of a quarterly benchmark assessment system that provided teachers with timely student performance data that effectively informed their instruction.  Managed and allocated annual instructional operating budget of over $7 million.  Led strategic planning for instructional initiatives kindergarten through twelfth grade.

Special Assistant to the Superintendent for Accountability, Red Clay Consolidated School District. (January 1999- July 2000)

 Acted as chief liaison between administrators and teachers in developing a comprehensive and collaborative accountability plan for the district. In an effort to share the experience with colleagues throughout the state I wrote an article, “Accountability: One District’s Effort”. The article was published in the 2000 edition of Delaware Leaders, an official publication of the Delaware Association of School Administrators (Summer, 2000).  Spearheaded formation of a partnership with the University of Delaware, through the Delaware Academy for School Leaders (D.A.S.L.), to provide high quality professional development to the district’s administrators.  Designed and implemented a parent accountability program. Supplemental Faculty, University of Delaware (Fall and Spring Semesters 2000)

 Instructed and evaluated undergraduate education majors. Planned, organized and implemented a highly interactive class syllabus for the course Literacy Problems: instruction and assessment resulting in high levels of student success.

Manager of Elementary Schools, Red Clay Consolidated School District. (January 1997- January 1999)

In the position of Manager of Elementary Schools, I had the opportunity to provide leadership and support to 14 elementary principals in the district. Some of the professional contributions made during this time are listed below.

 Developed a parent guide regarding a child’s first experience in the Red Clay School System. The booklet is entitled Welcome to the Wonderful World of Kindergarten. The book received an Award of Excellence from the National School Public Relations Association.

 Primary writer of a 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant: Project C.H.A.N.C.E., for which Red Clay was awarded approximately three million dollars to support three high poverty, elementary schools. The grant was written as a partnership with various community agencies (i.e., Christiana Care, YMCA, The Family & Workplace Connection, Read Aloud Delaware, University of Delaware’s Cooperative Extension program, the University of Delaware’s Research and Development Center and

30 the Wilmington Police). The grant provided school-based, cost-effective before and after school care, Saturday and summer programming with a strong emphasis on parent involvement and literacy development for grades pre-kindergarten through third grade.

 Led collaborative process in developing two Magnet Programs: Shortlidge Academy and Lewis Dual Language Academy. Both programs resulted in increased student achievement and received the Award of Merit from the National School Public Relations Association for their community marketing campaign.

Principal of Linden Hill Elementary School, Red Clay School District. (July 1991- January 1997)

The principalship at Linden Hill provided me the extraordinary experience of leading a community of learners to excellence. Accomplishments during my tenure as Principal include:

 Led the re-opening of Linden Hill Elementary school serving approximately 500 kindergarten through second grade students with a highly involved parent community.

 Created the school’s vision, mission and philosophy through a collaborative effort using N.A.E.Y.C.’s Standards for Quality Programs for Young Children as a guiding force. Today Linden Hill maintains the mission and philosophy established during my principalship and continues to be ranked as one of the top elementary schools in the state.

 Linden Hill received National Recognition through REDBOOK (April Edition, 1995) as being “Best in the State”. Schools were identified as being “Best in the State” by a panel of judges looking for schools with solid reputations, imaginative programs, exceptional teachers, involved parents and an uncompromising commitment to excellence.

 Awarded a Lifetime Membership into the National P.T.A. by the Linden Hill parent community.

Supplemental Faculty, University of Delaware (Summer 1989)

 Co-instructed a child development course to incoming freshman as part of the University’s summer college program.

 Developed lectures incorporating a variety of instructional techniques and methods that brought child development theory into relevant classroom application.

Lead Administrator of Douglass Kindergarten Center and Assistant Principal at Bayard Elementary School, Christina School District. (July 1988- June 1991)

 Orchestrated and led the opening of an “urban” kindergarten center serving nearly 400 kindergarten students and families.

31  Held full responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the kindergarten center’s instructional program and facility including the supervision and evaluation of 15 staff members. N.A.E.Y.C.’s standards for developmentally appropriate programs served as underlying tenets for program development.

Early Childhood Teacher, Christina School District, Appoquinimink School District, Jewish Community Center and University of Delaware. (1981-1988)

I had the wonderful opportunity of working directly with young children and their parents building a foundation for learning.

 Taught children in three-year-old, four-year-old and kindergarten programs.  Served as special education coordinator.  Served as team leader.  Supervised student teachers and practicum students.

Professional Awards and Contributions  Awarded the 2003 University of Delaware Education Alumni Commitment to Education Award

 Served on LT. Governor’s Committee—Models of Excellence Initiative (2001-02)

 Recipient of National School Public Relations Association’s Golden Achievement Award for exemplary public relations communications: Parent Brochure on Academic Standards (2001)

 Published Articles (Trade Secrets, Delaware Leaders)

 Recipient of Award of Excellence from National School Public Relations Association for a Parent Publication: A Parent’s Guide to The World of Kindergarten (1998)

 Recipient of Award of Merit from National School Public Relations Association for Magnet School Marketing Campaign (1998)

 Delaware Principals’ Academy Executive Committee Member (1997-2000)

 Linden Hill School recipient of Redbook’s Best in the State Award (1995)

 Chamber of Commerce Recognition for parent/school reading program (1995)

 Inducted into the Hall of Excellence by the Delaware Association for Childhood Education (1992)

 Delaware Association for Childhood Education (D.A.C.E.--Past President)

 Delaware Elementary School Principals Association (DESPA—Past Treasurer)

32 914 Cranbrook Drive Wilmington, DE 19803 Mark A. Holodick (302) 545-3767 [email protected]

EXPERIENCE AWARDS

Brandywine School District, ​Wilm, DE — ​Superintendent Delaware Superintendent of October 2009 - PRESENT the Year 2017 Second Mile Award , Concord High School, ​Wilm, DE​ ​— ​Principal University of Delaware 2017 July 2005-October 2009 Excellence in Education Award, College of Human Delmar Middle/Sr High School, ​Delmar, DE​ ​— ​Principal Development and Education, July 2002-June 2005 University of Delaware 2017

Concord High School, ​Wilm, DE​ ​— ​Assistant​ ​Principal Administrator of the Year, July 1999- June 2002 Delaware Association of Education Office Admin. Concord High School, ​Wilm, DE​ ​— ​Teacher Professionals 2016

September 1997- July 1999 Administrator of the Year, Delaware Association of Talley Middle School, ​Wilm, DE​ ​— ​Teacher School Librarians 2009 September 1996-August 1997

Gunning Bedford Middle School, ​New Castle, DE​ ​—​Teacher RECENT RELATED September 1993- August 1995 EXPERIENCES

Member of the Board of EDUCATION Trustees Goldey-Beacom College University of Delaware, ​Newark, DE — Doctor​ of Education May 2008 Honorary Commander Educational Leadership: Administration and Policy Delaware State Police 2017

Wilmington Univ, ​New Castle, DE — ​Master of Education Appointed by DE Governor John Carney to the DE Youth May 1999 Drug Prevention Task Force School Leadership

Duty to God and Country West Virginia Wesleyan, ​Buckhannon, WV — ​Bachelor of Planning Committee Member Science De-Mar-Va Boy Scouts May 1993 Secondary Education/History

33 PROJECTS Member of the College Equity and Access- Board’s Superintendent Advisory Council As a longstanding member of the Delaware Valley Consortium of Equity and Excellence at Penn’s GSE, led local and statewide efforts to increase outcomes for all children, particularly those who come from Member of Vision 2025 underrepresented and underserved communities. Leadership Team

Brandywine School District Referendum Campaigns- Chair Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Over the past six years I have led campaigns to successfully pass two Operating Referendums and a Capital Referendum, allowing for Association appropriate and necessary local public school funding as well as capital funding. Member of State of DE Children in Foster Care - Language Immersion Initiative- Child Protection Accountability Committee Having visited four language immersion districts in Utah, worked with the DE Dept. of Ed. to successfully launch three language immersion programs in the Brandywine School District. Member of the Governor’s Committee to Advance Mindfulness Initiative- Education Compensation and Careers (CAECC) Through the security of a James Beard Grant, working with Dr. James Walsh and a group of dedicated professionals to bring mindfulness to underserved populations. Active member of the New Castle County Chamber of Safety and Security Initiative- Commerce

Implementing proactive measures through a partnership with the Sandy Active Member of the Hook Promise, appropriately hardening our facilities and adjusting our Claymont Lions Club entry protocols, training staff in collaboration with numerous outside agencies and experts, significantly improving safety and security across all 16 schools. Member of the Reach Charter School Financial Oversight Brandywine Day of Hope- Committee Planned a full day conference focusing on Mental Health Awareness and support including community partners NAMI, Children and Families First, LBGTQ, DE Pride, and Sandy Hook Foundation.

Founding Member of the BRINC Consortium to Advance Personalized and Blended Learning-

Recognizing the need to expedite the process for increasing the number of personalized and blended learning classrooms in the district, collaborated with three colleagues to leverage strategic planning, professional development, learning management platform, and purchasing power.

34 Tracy Hudson

21225 College Drive, Georgetown, DE 19947-9575 | 302-245-0463 | [email protected]

Profile

 Current Member of Multi Systems of Support (MTSS) Advisory Committee

 Current member of the Access to the General Education Curriculum Advisory Member

 Member of the Response to Intervention Advisory Committee

 Led inclusion professional development and conducted inclusion walk throughs for partner districts

 Five years’ experience a special education coordinator

 Two years’ experience as facilitating the Professional Learning Network: Leading Special Education

 Two years’ of experience as a as Leadership Specialists for Delaware Academy for School Leadership (DASL)

 Ten years’ of experience as coordinator and Secondary Literacy Specialist and coordinator of the Southern Delaware Professional Development Center at the University of Delaware

 Former school district administrator

 Twenty years of experience as a reading specialist

 2016 recipient of the Jean Martin Jean Martin Outstanding Literacy Leadership Award from the Delaware Literacy Association

 Thirty years of public school experience at both the secondary and elementary level

Education and Certificates · DPAS II FOR ADMINISTRATORS CERTIFIED EVALUATOR · DPAS II FOR TEACHERS AND SPECIALISTS CERTIFIED EVALUATOR · TRAINED AS AN INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE ENGLISH TEACHER · LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE FOR SCHOOL LEADER I · MASTERS OF EDUCATION (READING), Salisbury State University · BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, Teacher of Elementary Education 1-8, Salisbury State University · LEARNING FOCUSED SOLUTIONS DAYS 1-4 CERTIFIED TRAINER (VERSION 7 AND NEXT GENERATION)

Relevant Experience and Accomplishments PROGRAM COORDINATION

 Instructional support team coordinator for Special Education

 Written Common Core State Standards Modules and progressions currently of the Delaware Department of Education website.

 Trained teachers statewide on the Common Core State Standards.

 Written and managed contracts for partner districts and charter schools

 Provided professional development for districts and charter schools at the secondary level

 Prepared and managed school and district budgets

 Written grants, secured funding for All Day Kindergarten, Literacy Leaps, and Consolidated Application

 Planned and monitored push in and pull out small groups for Title I, Special Education, and English Language Learners in the areas of reading and math

35  Coordinated the development of common assessments in reading and math

 Delaware State Testing Program Coordinator

 Mentored new teachers

 Planned and implemented Professional Learning Communities

MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISION

 Managed and supervised district and charter school partnerships in Kent and Sussex Counties

 Managed and supervised grants with Delaware Department of Education.

 Conducted principal, teacher, and parent meetings

 Analyzed and disaggregated data for evaluations

 Conducted pacing and promotion/review with teachers.

 Supervised and evaluated teachers, paraprofessionals, and secretarial staff

 Monitored and assessed the effectiveness of programs

Employment 2016‐2019 Leadership Specialist for Delaware Academy of School Leadership, University of Delaware Instructor for the Principal Preparation Program for Delaware Academy of School Leadership, University of Delaware

2007‐2019 Adjunct Professor, University of Delaware  Educ 205 Human Development: Grades K-8  Educ 210 Literature and Literacy for Young Children

2016‐2017 Literacy Specialist associate for the Professional Development Center for Educators, University of Delaware

2007‐16 Coordinator and Secondary Literacy Specialist for the Southern Delaware Professional Development Center, University of Delaware

 Provide professional development to secondary teachers in literacy

 Coordinate the Southern Delaware Professional Development Center

 Collaborate with the Delaware Department of Education on ELAS/reading related activates

 Collect and analyze data

 Mentor potential student teachers

 Teach undergraduate course “Teaching Reading to Adolescents with Special Needs”

2005‐2007 Supervisor of Elementary Instruction, Indian River School District

 Supervise the core content area (PK-5)

 Supervise the summer Migrant program (PK-12)

 Supervise Gifted/Talented and Odyssey of the Mind programs (1-12)

 Supervise the English Language Learners and the ACCESS testing (K-12)

 Supervise Reading Specialists (PK-12)

 Supervise Project VILLAGE preschool program

 Supervise the Vista/Mentor coordinator (K-12)

36  Serve as the Connections to Learning Liaison with Department of Education (PK-12)

 Coordinate K-12 Health and PE curriculum and instruction

Adjunct Professor, Wilmington College Wrote the syllabi for Methods of Teaching English Language Learners and Assessment of English Language Learners

 Courses taught  MRD 7805 Strategies and Techniques for Teaching Reading in the Content Area  MRD7921 Practicum in the Content Area  MRD 7920 Practicum in Reading

1985‐2005 Reading Specialist, Frankford Elementary School

 Coordinated and managed reading program

 Provided model lessons and staff development

 Formal and informal assessment of students

 Presented at statewide and national conferences

 Participated in DSTP Benchmarking

1995‐2000 Special Education Coordinator, Frankford Elementary School

 Facilitated IEP meetings

 Monitored IEP’s

 Prepared for audits

 Prepared for unit counts

 Planned staff development for teachers

 Planned accommodations and curriculum modifications for special needs students

 Provided inclusion professional development of teachers and adminstrators

1981‐1984 Elementary Teacher, Frankford Elementary School Planned and taught Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, and Science 1978‐81 Middle School Teacher, Selbyville Middle School Planned and taught Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science in fifth and sixth grade classrooms Planned and taught sixth grade music and art 1997‐1978 Reading Teacher, Milford Middle School Provided reading instruction to seventh grade students

37 16813 Lancaster Road Phone: 302-645-5768 Lewes DE 19958 E-mail: [email protected] John Kreitzer

Employment Teacher . Adult Basic Education – Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit, United States Federal Penitentiary, Lewisburg PA . Special Education – Cape Henlopen School District, Lewes DE

Administrator . Associate Principal, Central Middle School, Dover DE . Assistant Principal, Cape Henlopen High School, Lewes DE . Principal, Cape Henlopen High School, Lewes DE . Principal, Sussex Consortium (Special school with autism as primary exceptionality), Lewes DE . Director of Curriculum & Instruction (K-12) Cape Henlopen School District, Lewes DE . Director, Adult Educational Services, Sussex Technical School District, Georgetown, DE

Development Coach (professional development for school administrators) University of Delaware

Education Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, PA Bachelor of Science in Education Special Education / Speech Pathology & Audiology

Bucknell University Lewisburg PA Master of Science in Education Instructional Specialist

Wilmington University Wilmington DE Doctor of Education Educational Innovation and Leadership

Additional 60 graduate and postgraduate credits in special education and educational leadership (University of DE, Delaware State University, Temple University)

Professional Activities Adjunct professor: (past and present) Wilmington University: Masters of Special Education; Doctor of Education programs; Clinical Studies

Delaware State University: Bachelor of Science in Education program (Exceptional Children); Masters of Science program in Adult Education.

Member: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development(ASCD), Phi 38 Delta Kappa, National Assoc. of Secondary School Principals(NASSP), Delaware Association of School Administrators (DASA)

Preparation & Presentation – various topics for district professional development programs

Co-developer – “Improving Student Achievement Through an Understanding of Diversity” – approved 90-hour professional development cluster – Delaware Department of Education.

DE Department of Education - Co-chair – Statewide Task Force to develop Standards-based Mathematics Performance Indicators for Secondary Education

DE Department of Education - Chair – Statewide Adult Education Certification Committee

Chair – School Security Task Force, Cape Henlopen School District

DE Department of Education - Member – Delaware Curriculum Cadre

DE Department of Education – Member - Delaware Special Education Leadership Team

DE Department of Education - Member/Recorder – Statewide adult high school leadership team

DE Department of Education - Member – Delaware Student Testing Program vendor review and selection committee

DE Department of Education – Delaware Student Testing Program Assessment Benchmarking Advisory Team

DE Department of Education – Member, Assistive Technology Task Force

Developer/facilitator – comprehensive K-6 Curriculum Mapping program

DE Department of Education – Member, Delaware Performance Appraisal System (professional evaluation) Advisory Committee.

Presentations (1997). Assessment for Assistive Technology. Presented at the Delaware Council for Exceptional Children Conference. Dover, DE.

(2001). Professional Development: Targeting Student Achievement. Presented at the National Staff Development Council Conference. Denver, CO.

(2005). Improving Student Achievement Through an Understanding of Diversity. Presented as a 90-hour professional development cluster for the Delaware Department of Education. Georgetown, DE.

(2006) Improving Workplace Literacy. Presented at the Delaware Association for Adult and Community Education conference. Dewey Beach, DE.

(2006). Mechanical Skills Assessment – Beyond Paper and Pencil. Presented at the Delaware Association for Adult and Community Education conference. Dewey Beach, DE.

(2006). Addressing Learning Needs of a Diverse Workforce. Presented at the Delaware Association for Adult and Community Education conference. Dewey Beach, DE.

39 (2006). Destination Delaware: Customer Service for the Tourism Industry. Presented for the Delaware Economic Development Office. Rehoboth Beach, DE.

(2007). Destination Delaware: Ambassador Level. Presented for the Delaware Economic Development Office. Dover, DE.

(2007). Linking Assessment to Career Training Options. Presented for the Department of Labor Employment and Training. New Castle, DE.

(2008). Transition to Career Training. Presented at the Delaware Association for Adult and Community Education conference. Rehoboth Beach, DE.

(2008). Look, Listen, Understand: Diversity and Customer Service. Presented at a conference of school secretaries. Georgetown, DE.

(2011). Strategies and Success Stories: How Local Education Providers Became Dynamic Workforce Partners. CASAS Summer Institute, San Diego CA

(2011). Implementation Training for Workforce Development. CASAS Summer Institute, San Diego CA

(2012). Writing Summative Teacher Appraisals. Delaware Department of Education.

(2012). Implementation Training for Workforce Development. CASAS Summer Institute, San Diego CA

(2012). Transitions in Adult Education: A Panel Discussion. CASAS Summer Institute, San Diego CA

(2012). Beyond Satisfactory: Evaluating Teacher Performance Considering Common Core. Delaware Academy for School Leadership, University of Delaware.

(2012). Evaluating Educational Specialists. Delaware Academy for School Leadership, University of Delaware.

(2013). Effective Conferencing Skills: Preparing for Spring Teacher Evaluation Conferences. Delaware Department of Education.

(2014). Teacher Evaluation and Common Core. CASAS Summer Institute, San Diego CA

(2014). Coaching for Success. CASAS Summer Institute, San Diego CA

(2014). Ensuring Quality Instruction. Professional Development sessions conducted for school districts in Delaware. Focus on evidence of instruction, improvement plans, conferencing.

(2014). Teaching with Rigor. Caesar Rodney and Cape Henlopen School Districts, Delaware.

(2014) Managing Teacher Evaluations Efficiently to Make Informed Decisions Learning Forward, Nashville TN

(2015). Coaching Principals for Performance Evaluation of Teachers. NASSP Convention, San Diego CA

(2015). Teacher Observation and Evaluation: The Art of Evidence Collection. Yonkers Public Schools, New York. 40 (2015). Building Capacity for School Improvement Through Effective PLC’s. Cape Henlopen School District, Delaware.

(2016) Aspiring Leaders. Seaford School District, DE

(2016) Coaching Principals to Observe Teachers in the Common Core World. Maryland State Common Core Conference, Ocean City MD

(2016) How Do Personal Preferences Affect Ratings of Teacher Performance. Maryland State Common Core Conference, Ocean City MD

(2016) Support for (rather then Evaluation of) Administrators. National Summit for Principal Supervisors, Ft. Lauderdale FL

(2017) The Coaching Evaluator: Can it Work? National Summit for Principal Supervisors, Ft. Lauderdale FL

School Leader I School Leader II Professional Licensure Director for Instruction Principal – Secondary School (Delaware) Principal – Adult Education Principal – School for Exceptional Children

Teacher – Exceptional Children (LD, SED, MH, PI: 1-12)

Teacher – Hearing Impaired Commercial Driver’s License(School bus)

41 Jacqueline Lee 2 Penny Lane Court phone: 302.561.0659 & 302.831.4030 Wilmington, Delaware 19803 [email protected]

ADMINISTRATOR Innovative Instructional Leader with over 30 years of diversified experience in a variety of transformational leadership responsibilities, instructional coaching, and teaching positions in the field of education. Recognized for excellence in reformation of educational and instructional programs, collaboration with diverse stakeholder groups, and distributive leadership.

● Providing leadership coaching to Administrators using the Blended Coaching Model. ● Leading Gallaher Elementary School to be recognized on local, state, and national levels for academic excellence, wellness, and service by being awarded the following awards: National Blue Ribbon Award, Superstars in Education, Nominated National Distinguished Principal, i-Educate Award Distinguished Title I Awards, and Jefferson Awards. Sets high expectations for the academic, social, emotional, and physical development of all students.

● Dedicated to fostering a strong commitment to the Principalship and collaboration with colleagues. ● Extensive working knowledge of Response to Intervention, tracking and analysis of useful data to inform and drive instruction, techniques for delivery of instruction, strategies for inclusionary practices, and the connection to grade- level curricula.

EDUCATION

Master of Educational Leadership, Wilmington University Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Elementary ● School Leadership Education, Bloomsburg University ● Degree Completion Date: August 2005 ● Early Childhood & Elementary Education ● Degree Competition Date: May 1987

CERTIFICATION

Continuing Professional Certificate, Delaware Educator Certificate ● Qualified for Central Office Personnel ● Generic Special Education K-12 ● Qualified for Superintendent/Asst. Superint. ● Early Childhood Education PreK-3 ● Principal/Assistant Certification ● Gifted and Talented Elementary ● Elementary Education 1-8 ● Teacher of Middle School ELA and Social Studies

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Leadership Specialist, Delaware Academy for School Leadership October 2018 - Present University of Delaware, Newark, DE ● Providing leadership coaching to Administrators using the Blended Coaching Model ● Engaging Administrators and various District Personnel in Professional Development ● Coaching Principals and Assistant Principals on developing and implementing the DPAS II Process with fidelity and helping administrators accelerate their knowledge of the DPAS II process with the goal of better teacher support ● Facilitate evidence-based professional learning services and provide ongoing support to schools and districts ● Provide customized, capacity-building services by taking an active role in planning, implementing, and/or monitoring instructional improvement initiatives ● Design, conduct, and disseminate research on contemporary educational issues that impact student learning and educator practice ● Coaching administrators to implement inclusionary practices ● Training school teams using the Design Thinking Model developed by NASSP ● Providing school teams resources & training through a statewide Special Education PLN Principal, Gallaher Elementary School 2010 - January 2018 Christina School District, Newark, DE ● Responsible for supervising all building staff (teachers, nurses, custodians, secretaries,educational diagosiation, psychologist, support staff and cafeteria staff). ● Lead culture change within the school from a curriculum-based instructional approach to a data-driven, needs-based instructional approach.

(continued) 42 Jacqueline Lee 302.561.0659 ● Member of the following District Committees: Principal Mentor, RTI Team, Teacher Negotiations, Strategic Planning Team, District Calendar Committee, School Culture & Climate, & Assessment. ● Develop a school culture that is flexible, collaborative, innovative, and supportive of efforts to improve achievement of all students. ● Connect professional development to school learning goals by providing opportunities for teachers to work, plan, and think together (PLCs).

Priority School District Administrator, Drew Educational Support Services Center October 2014 - February 2015 Christina School District, Wilmington, DE ● Supervisor of Principals at Wilmington Elementary and Middle Schools, Priority Schools Project Coordinator ● Administrator responsible for the development and implementation of 3 Priority School Plans. ● Liaison between Delaware Department of Education (DDOE), Christina School District, and school communities ● Unified all departments in CSD to assess needs, research strategies, and create plans to restructure and reform schools ● Monitored and supported the use of student learning data within three schools and served as an instructional resource for best practices and data use.

Principal, Bancroft Elementary School 2007 - 2010 Christina School District, Wilmington, DE ● Supervised and Evaluated all staff, monitored and sustained all maintenance, operations, and renovation of building ● Established 30 community partnerships. Established and maintained positive community relationships by working with parents, community leaders and businesses to create a school of academic excellence. ● Manage building budget, school improvement grants, Title I budgets, ARRA funds and maintain financial records ● Member of Steering Committee for the Eastside Community School

Student Advisor, Bancroft Elementary School 2005 – 2007 Christina School District, Wilmington, DE ● Assisted the Principal in the operation of the instructional program and establishing a climate conducive to learning. ● Provided educational leadership for the staff, students, and community ● Planned programs of study and schedules of classes which meet student individual needs ● Enforced a school discipline plan based on the Student Code of Conduct ● Assisted with the coordination of the After-school Academic Program ● Administrator representative on school committees: PBS, 504 Plans, START Team, PEP, Wellness, & RTI ● Served at the discretion of the school principal

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE

Title I Mathematics Teacher, Instructional Coach, & HOSTS Coordinator 2001 - 2005 F.D. Stubbs, Pulaski and Bancroft Elementary Schools, Wilmington, DE Instructed diverse groups of students both as a Title I teacher. Led and served a wide array of school support teams. Help develop and implement the Title I Itinerant Program in six schools. ● Employed many instructional best practices including continuous improvement strategies and content enhancement strategies. Research and analyze data school-wide ● Developed cognitive abilities of students through the use of student-centered strategies geared for individual multiple intelligences. Engaged students in problem solving through the continual use of real-world applications to curriculum. ● Recruited, trained, and managed mentors in the HOSTS Program ● Developed and implemented school-wide Parent Participation Program ● Sponsored and organized Family Nights

Elementary School Teacher, Bayard Intermediate School 1987 - 2001 Christina School District, Wilmington, DE Educated academically diverse group of students from a highly impoverished neighborhood (grades 4, 5, & 6). Awarded grants by State School Improvement and Delaware Learn & Serve. Served nine years on leadership team as Chairperson for Restructuring Council. ● Employed several strategies for differentiation based on the work of Carol Ann Tomlinson and Charlotte Danielson to ensure academic growth of every student. ● Established high behavioral expectations through the use of a behavioral accountability system to enhance social opportunities for students. ● Served on numerous committees: Odyssey of the Mind judge/coach, school improvement, District Restructuring, Theme School Program, Teacher of the Year, Black History, START, Portfolio, Assessment, Public Relations, Building Renovations, Electives, and Social

43 (continued) Jacqueline Lee 302.561.0659

SERVICE TO BROADER COMMUNITY

● Liaison between DOE & Christina School District – Priority School Administrator ● Wilmington Readiness Team – Committee Member ● Eastside Community School –Steering Committee Member ● Delaware Tech –Wilmington – Member of the Educational Advisory Board ● Partnership with Big Brother Big Sister – Mentor Program ● Partnership with Food Bank of Delaware – Backpack Program ● Partnership with A Center for Mental Wellness ● Partnerships with 17 other community agencies

AWARDS AND HONORS

● Received 2017 State of Delaware Senate Tribute ● Nominated for National Distinguished Principal 2016 ● 2016 Gallaher Jefferson Awards top 5 finalists ● 2016-2017 DE-PBS Phase 4 School-wide PBS Recognition ● 2015- 2016, 2014 -2015 & 2-3- 2014 DE-PBS Phase 3 School-wide PBS Recognition ● 2014, 2013, & 2011 Read Across America Winner ● 2013 Rodel Foundation of Delaware i-Educate Delaware Award ● 2017, 2014, 2013 DOE Academic Excellence Award ● 2013 Superstars in Education Award – Delaware State Chamber of Commerce ● 2013 Jefferson Award for Public Service Youth Service Challenge ● 2011-2012 & 2008- 2009 Lt. Governor’s Excellence in Parental Involvement Award ● 2011-2012 Edith P. Vincent Physical Activity Award ● 2011-2012 Edith P. Vincent Nutrition Award Grand Prize Recipient ● 2010 Gallaher National Blue Ribbon School – US Department of Education ● 2010 Christina School District Citizenship Award ● University of Delaware “Second Mile” Award May 2009 ● Recognized by the State of Delaware as an Aspiring Leader 2006 ● Recipient of the 2005 Betty Scharff Memorial Award for Excellence ● Received the 2005 Bancroft’s Math National Exemplary HOSTSLink Program Award, Austin Texas

44 Alison L. Travers, Ed.D.

Phone: 302-898-1558 E-mail: [email protected]

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE Bachelor of Arts 2007 Major: Psychology Minor: History

Master of Public Administration 2010 Specializations: Organizational Leadership, Education Leadership/Policy

CERTIFICATIONS Project Management Certificate University of Delaware Continuing Studies Program 2012

WIDENER UNIVERSITY Doctorate of Educational Leadership 2020

EXPERIENCE

DELAWARE ACADEMY FOR SCHOOL LEADERSHIP, UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE SEP 2008-PRESENT DASL Leadership Associate Program manager for University of Delaware Principal Preparation Program, boasting over 30 certified school principals in the first three statewide cohorts (2015-2018). Major responsibilities include program marketing; recruitment and selection of aspiring principal candidates; effective communication and coordination among University faculty, program faculty and staff, students, district and school partners, principal mentors, and the Delaware Department of Education. Responsible for program data collection, including review of student progress toward program completion, program alignment to professional and preparation program standards, recruitment and retention data, and graduate career data. Conducts ongoing communication with all students and graduates, and ongoing support of graduates in navigating interview preparation, job selection and coordination of University leadership coaching in their first year on the job after graduation. Leads delivery of program modules related to the Action Research Process and facilitates annual Research Symposium. Manages program budget and tuition income, making decisions for effective management of all income and costs associated with the delivery of a graduate level program.

Project manager for several DASL signature leadership programs, including a statewide Professional Learning Network focused on Leading Special Education Programs; 21st Century Community Learning Center after school programs in two Delaware schools; Design Thinking School Networks in Delaware; and several school district partnerships focused on leadership development and leadership coaching. Responsibilities for these projects include assignment, setting expectations for and monitoring of project staff; leading professional learning development processes; grant writing, budget management and financial decision making; facilitation of district, school, state and University partnerships and relationships; marketing and recruitment for participation; facilitating staff training related to program protocols and curriculum content; and ongoing communication, program reporting, data collection and sustainability planning.

Facilitates national partnerships; currently serve as project manager for an ongoing partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) School Leaders Academy™, a program engaging school and district leaders from school districts nationwide in professional learning communities for leaders focused on change leadership and school improvement.

45 Leads organizational financial oversight, in collaboration with DASL Director. Financial management responsibilities include budgeting and oversight of several million dollars in contract and grant budgets, staff annual work assignments and salary allocations, and ongoing quotes for potential contract awards from school district partners. Assists with strategic planning and annual organizational budget creation and monitoring. Also responsible for authoring, negotiating, monitoring and balancing many program and conference contracts and budgets. Conducts regular grant searches and conducts grant writing processes; has authored several large federal or state funded grants that were successfully funded.

Leads the development and implementation of several large statewide events annually in partnership with local state agencies, including an annual statewide leadership conference and an annual statewide women’s leadership conference. Conducts research that supports education policy and writes academic reports and articles at local and National levels.

Leads organization marketing and communication efforts. Utilizes innovation and creativity to develop public relations tools such as news releases, development and production of flyers and newsletters for organizational and program communication and marketing of services. Created and implements organizational social media calendar for communication via YouTube and Twitter. Serve as relationship manager with public school districts in Delaware and state agencies to ensure accurate relay of information and ongoing, two-way communication between these parties and the organization.

DELAWARE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SEP 2009-MAY 2010 Intern Assisted the Vice President of the Sussex County office in program operations. Served as an advisor to student volunteers on the Youth Philanthropy Board (Kent & Sussex Counties). Maintained direct line of communication with students to keep them engaged in volunteerism and motivated them to follow through in learning grant making. Assisted with marketing of program materials, solicitation of grant applicants and recruitment of student board members. Personally gained extensive knowledge in grant writing, award and the distribution process.

PUBLIC ALLIES DELAWARE / SUSSEX COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SEP 2007-JUN 2008 AmeriCorps Public Ally Designed and implemented a youth volunteer program including recruitment and education of students about volunteerism at Sussex County Habitat for Humanity and the importance of service. Coordinated all aspects of several major volunteer projects, which involved volunteer recruitment and management, public relations, marketing and press communications. Created sustainable tools for future volunteer programming that included the development of an instructional notebook defining volunteer management guidelines. Completed professional development trainings in leadership, asset based community development, teamwork and collaboration. Led several peer trainings related to leadership topics. As an instrumental part of a community service team (Public Allies sub-group), launched the first community day program in Sussex County (creating community and business partnerships) that became an annual event.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Crossroad Community Church October 2008 – present Member of worship team, leader of Propel Women small group, past member of Spanish worship team.

Zera Missions International April 2016 – August 2017 Helped plan and facilitate two mission trips to Ghana, Africa in 2016 & 2017, focused on religious activity and providing professional development for teachers in a developing country.

46 Sussex County Pageants October 2009 - October 2014 Executive Director, Miss Sussex County Pageant (a local competition in the Miss Delaware/Miss America Scholarship Organization)

Sussex County Habitat for Humanity September 2007 - October 2008 Youth Programs Director (AmeriCorps year of public service)

Delaware Community Foundation September 2009 - May 2010 Intern, mentor in the Youth Philanthropy Board, Sussex & Kent Counties

University of Delaware Alumni Club, Kent & Sussex County September 2009 - September 2012 Vice-President, assisted with programming, volunteer management and communication

Big Brothers / Big Sisters Delaware September 2005 - May 2007 Served as an in-school Big Sister to a middle school student in the Colonial School District, meeting weekly for two school years.

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